Safety Management System (SMS) Focal

GE Aerospace • West Chester, OH

15d

About The Position

The SMS Focal coordinates with site Plant Leaders and site Quality Leaders to develop, implement, and maintain a Safety Management System (SMS) for the Additive Integrated Product Team (AIPT). The role promotes a positive product safety culture, coordinates product safety initiatives, and supports compliance with regulatory requirements. Working with cross-functional teams, the SMS Focal identifies, assesses, and mitigates product safety risks while driving continuous improvement in product safety performance.

The position supports GE Aerospace's commitment to evolving regulatory requirements and SMS oversight. It will help move the business from reactive to proactive and ultimately predictive product safety risk management, while contributing to the adoption of a business-wide SMS as the regulatory environment develops.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma and at least 4 years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Minimum 3 years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.

Nice To Haves

• Computer literacy.
• Experience using problem-solving and root-cause analysis tools.
• Audit experience.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with leadership, regulatory representatives, and customer or operator representatives.
• Experience organizing and analyzing product safety data and information.
• Experience and training in product safety and Safety Management Systems.
• Experience in the aerospace or aviation sector, including quality systems and/or manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work on one's own initiative while supporting a team structure.
• Pragmatic decision-making and ability to consider the wider business context.
• Ability to assimilate information quickly and make fact-based decisions.
• Humble, respectful, receptive, agile, and eager to learn.
• Transparent, candid, and constructive in sharing critical information.
• Focused, quick to learn, able to prioritize strategically, and committed.
• Leadership ability, including strong communication, decision-making, and collaboration.
• Analytical problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and willingness to challenge existing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and maintenance of the AIPT SMS in alignment with the enterprise SMS team and industry best practices; maintain accurate and accessible SMS documentation.
• Facilitate product safety risk identification, analysis, and mitigation with site product Safety Action Teams/Groups and product Safety Review Boards.
• Prepare and submit product safety performance reports to the Accountable SMS Delegate, safety review board, and enterprise SMS team as required.
• Monitor site-level compliance with applicable enterprise SMS policies and conduct product safety audits and inspections.
• Support product Safety Risk Management within change management initiatives.
• Collaborate with local training teams or focal points to provide SMS and Human Factors training, and promote product safety awareness and continuous improvement.
• Distribute product safety information, drive initiatives to improve product safety performance and reduce risks, and act as liaison between site operations and the enterprise SMS team.
• Collaborate with other sites and across the GE Aerospace enterprise to share lessons learned, address systemic issues, and align with SMS objectives.
• Track and analyze product safety performance metrics to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate independent reviews of investigations and just culture, and support customer and regulatory audits.
• Implement FLIGHT DECK standards, including daily management, standard work, and problem-solving tools such as APPS and PSRs; standardize processes, tools, and performance management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to a Health Coach and the Employee Assistance Program, including confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
• GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching and company retirement contributions.
• Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off for vacation or illness.
• Relocation assistance.
• Professional development and a great work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time